Bengaluru: Even as Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) asserted that he would remain the Chief Minister for the next two years of the current term of the Assembly, the BJP High Command is said to be mulling a change of guard in the State and the fate of Yediyurappa is likely to be decided on…
Why Rohini as the DC did not attend even a single MUDA meeting? asks ex-Mayor
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Strongly condemning the derogatory remarks allegedly made by previous Mysuru Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rohini Sindhuri against people’s representatives, an audio of which went viral a few days ago, former Mayor B.L. Bhyrappa said that it is ridiculous that Rohini is making Government land encroachment allegations now, after failing to act on the same when…
Kodagu-based Indian Officer shines at US Naval War College
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Lieutenant Commander Suraj Aiyappa of the Indian Navy has made our country proud by winning the highest number of Awards this year and the highest ever accoladed to an Indian Officer, at the Naval Staff Course of the U.S. Naval War College. Notably, Suraj has been awarded the Second Place in the national-level Secretary…
Suttur Seer bereaved
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Shivanagamma (90), mother of Suttur Seer Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Swamiji, passed away this morning. She leaves behind four sons including Suttur Seer, IAS Officer Shadakshari Swamy, JSS Mahavidyapeetha Secretary S.P. Manjunath and Uday Shankar; daughters Shashikala and Umadevi. Last rites were held at Suttur this noon. Many dignitaries including Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, District…
Women of Roopanagar show ways to deal with junk
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Women of Roopanagar, Mysuru, have formed a WhatsApp group called ‘Women Power Roopanagar’ and have been organising various virtual and other programmes for the benefit of the area residents and to strengthen a sense of community. Plastic and other dry waste collection for recycling Awareness messages were posted on various WhatsApp groups within Roopanagar…
Corona Warrior sore over equal work, unequal pay
June 14, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: “I am happy to work as Corona Warrior but sometimes it scares me as I too have a family. But I forget everything after seeing recovered patients returning home happy.” These are the words of Indumati, a nurse who is working on a contract basis at Saligrama Government Hospital since last 15 years. During…
KMPK Charitable Trust feeds stray dogs in city
June 14, 2021ZAK Chairman Mahadevaswamy participates Mysore/Mysuru: Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) Chairman L.R. Mahadevaswamy participated in ‘Prani Pakshi Seva Jagruthi,’ a campaign to feed stray dogs in city during the current lockdown period on Saturday. This has been launched by KMPK Charitable Trust since last 38 days. As part of this campaign, Mahadevaswamy fed the stray…
Families in Kodagu hunt for tasty mushrooms
June 14, 2021Mushrooms or toadstools are found mostly during the monsoon season especially when thunder and lightning strikes the landscape Madikeri: It is that time of the year when many edible mushrooms grow in the wild in the hilly district of Kodagu, making it a mushroom-lovers’ dream destination. Mushrooms or toadstools are found mostly during the monsoon…
Kannada film producer KCN Chandrashekar no more
June 14, 2021Bengaluru: Veteran Kannada producer and distributor KCN Chandrashekar (69) passed away on Sunday due to multiple organ failures. Chandrashekar, who was being treated at a private hospital, served as the President of Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) multiple times. He also headed the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce (SIFCC). His father KCN Gowda…
Ramakrishna Mutt Vice-President Swami Shivamayanandaji no more
June 14, 2021Kolkata: Swami Shivamayanandaji, Vice-President of Ramakrishna Mutt and Mission, passed away on Friday at a private hospital here following brief illness. He was 86. The senior monk was admitted to the RKM Seva Pratisthan on May 22 with mild respiratory distress and was put on ventilator. He breathed his last at 9.05 pm on Friday,…
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